BOLTON CENOTAPH A NOTE FROM AUTHOR MURRAY HESP When I visited the site of a Canadian War Cemetery in Italy two years ago a deep feeling swept over me. Looking across a massive sea of white stones arranged in neat rows had a profound effect. It brought home the point that these young Canadians had paid dearly to ensure that we at home could continue to live freely in this country we love so much. By the time I left the cemetery I had become inspired with the idea that their sacrifices should not be forgotten, and what better way than to publish a book about their experiences. To them, full praise and glory is extended for their great contributions. Some gave their lives; many were wounded, physically and emotionally, still others, thankfully, returned home to resume their lives in whatever manner was possible at the time. FOR THOSE WHO SERVED Publisher: Caledon East and District Historical Society Author: Murray Hesp Volume 1 Price: $25 CAN plus $5 shipping $25 US plus $5 US shipping ISBN: 0-9731724-0-1 Year: 2002 Cover: Soft Pages: 204 Photos: Black and white Category: Local history For Those Who Served is dedicated to the Canadian men and women who served in the armed forces to protect this land, allowing us to continue to enjoy the many freedoms which have prevailed throughout the years. In particular, this book focuses on the veterans of Peel Region in Central Ontario. It comments on the sacrifices and praiseworthy achievements of the servicemen and women from the general area of Albion, Bolton, Caledon East, Kleinberg, Mono Mills, Mono Road, Nashville, Nobleton, Orangeville, Palgrave, Sand Hill and Tullamore. Recorded in For Those Who Served are names of 1,018 people from the Caledon area who served in the two world wars. Of these, 123 gave their lives: 95 in the First World War and 28 in the Second World War. Ten men who survived the horrors of the First World War enlisted to fight in the Second. An excerpt: I remember being told about “Mary”, who upon her return to Canada, was walking to her home in the early morning. Young children going to school noticed her and shouted, “Mary’s home”. Storekeepers opening their shops for the day locked the dors and joined the children and other townspeople to celebrate her homecoming. An older gentleman beat a drum leading the group to her parents’ home. Her parents met their daughter with tears of joy and sadness. They were happy “Mary” was home but sad because she had lost her left arm during daring risks, as a nurse on the battlefields, to save the lives of servicemen. It was said that “Mary” became the owner of a busy medical clinic. – A memory of the end of the First World War HOME | SITE MAP | ORDERING INFO | AUTHOR SIGNUP | ADVERTISE | CONTACT US